Schools, as institutions for general education, are believed to have a responsibility to equip their students with the knowledge and commitment to take personally meaningful decisions and action to address the challenges posed by both lifestyle and societal conditions. Achieving this goal requires, among other things, adequate integration of the…

Given the magnitude and severity of the problem of climate change, it is not surprising that a marked emphasis had been put on the issue over the last two decades, resulting in a series of proposals containing mitigation and adaptation measures. Education is often considered as one of such measures. This study was aimed at assessing the extent to…

"The performing Arts are reflections of ourselves!" This document was initiated in 2004 and completed by 2005 as part of a research paper with the help of the students and some members of staff from the St. Maarten Academy. There is a need for programs such as this within the Caribbean schools. Unfortunately the arts continue to lack the…

This curriculum guide on the subject of nutrition is designed to aid health education teachers of students from grade seven through grade twelve. It is divided into three parts. Part one presents background information for teachers who have had no formal training in nutrition, and also serves as a review for school nurses and health educators. In…

Building maintenance is a basic two-year trade education course requiring 2 1/2 hours of study on each of 160 teaching days per year. Student abilities should range from those capable of the simplest custodial work to those who may eventually be superintendents of building complexes. The syllabus is organized in sections by traditional skills…

This second section of a three-part syllabus for a flexible curriculum in trade electricity-electronics contains four semi-independent units: (1) Advanced Electricity, (2) Residential and Commercial Wiring, (3) Industrial Electricity, and (4) Motor Controls. Introductory sections describe development of the curriculum, outline the total trade…

This syllabus presents material to be covered in chemistry for pupils of varying skills and abilities in New York public high schools. An outline of topics provides an overview of the principles, concepts, and applications included within the course and tested in the New York State Regents Examination. Twelve units of study are described. Material…

THIS PUBLICATION OF THE NCTE/ERIC CLEARINGHOUSE ON THE TEACHING OF ENGLISH, COMPILED BY THE NCTE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW CURRICULUM GUIDES, PROVIDES INFORMATIVE AND EVALUATIVE ANNOTATIONS FOR 39 ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY CURRICULUM GUIDES. THESE GUIDES, REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED IN 1965-67, ARE PRESENTED HERE AS A RESOURCE FOR SCHOOLS AND AGENCIES WHICH…

This curriculum guide was developed by a committee organized to produce a common course in journalism for Kentucky secondary schools. The committee's primary goals were to make the journalism course (1) consumer oriented in order to help students become intelligent consumers of media products, and (2) all inclusive in terms of giving attention to…

GRADES OR AGES: Grades 9-13. SUBJECT MATTER: French (for French-speaking students). ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide is in French. It is divided into five sections--spoken language, grammar, spelling, composition, and "explication de texte." Within each section a curriculum is outlined for 2-, 3-, 4-year programs at each grade…

Concludes that more media courses are needed for students in the fifth form. (RB)

GRADES OR AGES: Grades 7-12. SUBJECT MATTER: Physical Education. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide is divided into several straight-text chapters interspersed with lists and diagrams. It is mimeographed and spiral-bound with a paper cover. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES: No specific objectives are mentioned. The major portion of the guide…

GRADES OR AGES: Secondary grades. SUBJECT MATTER: Reading. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide is divided into ten chapters and several appendixes, each of which is straight text interspersed with photographs and illustrations. It is offset printed and perfect-bound with a paper cover. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES: The first three…

GRADES OR AGES: Secondary grades. SUBJECT MATTER: Driver education. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide is divided into five chapters. The central and largest chapter, which outlines the curriculum, is further subdivided into 18 units. The guide is printed and staple bound with a paper cover. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES: Each unit…

GRADES OR AGES: Secondary grades. SUBJECT MATTER: Drugs and drug abuse. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide is divided into several sections, each of which is in outline or list form. It is xeroxed and spiral-bound with a paper cover. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES: No objectives are mentioned. The major portion of the guide contains a…